Sports

PATIENCE – Lady Warrior Aleah Sunkins waits to take her shot during the February 28 CJ Group 4 quarterfinals game against the Freehold Township Patriots. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team on February 28 did what they should have done to a lower-seeded team in the CJ Group 4 quarterfinals: they gave them a drubbing. It looked in …

THANKING THE SCHOOL BOARD – Jason Yanchuck, the newly minted district Assistant Athletic Director, speaks to the school board at the February 26 meeting. A high school track coach was named as the new district Assistant Athletic Director at the February 26 Board of Education meeting. Jason Yanchuck, who is the Franklin High School girls’ track & field team coach, …

TEEING UP – Junior Alivia Stewart prepares to sink one of her six free throws in the February 26 NJSIAA CJ Group 4 Tournament game against Manalapan High School. The top-seeded Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team won big in their NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 Tournament first round game on February 26, dominating Manalapan High School 75-17. The Lady …

FOR THE BUCKET – Junior Aleah Sunkins goes up for two of her game-leading 21 points February 21 during the Somerset County Tournament finals against Rutgers Prep at Montgomery High School. It took them a few minutes to get themselves settled, but the Rutgers Prep Argonauts soon established their dominance over the Franklin Township Lady Warriors basketball team February 21 …

PREPARING THE SHOT – Sophomore Sean Duncan prepares to take a foul shot during the Warriors’ February 17 game against College Achieve Asbury Park. The Franklin High School Warriors basketball team let slip a 20-point lead against College Achieve Asbury Park on February 17, eventually falling to the Knights 75-72. Although they managed to cut seven points off the 20-point …

FOCUS – Jamila McRiney takes a moment before sinking the first of two free-throws with seconds left in the Somerset County Tournament game against Gil St. Bernard’s. Aleah Sunkins scored a double-double and Alissa Myers sunk the 100th 3-point shot of her career during the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team’s upset victory over Gil St. Bernard’s February 14 …

The seven seniors on the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball squad were honored February 5 before their game against Bridgewater-Raritan. The girls were given swag baskets as they walked up a red carpet, accompanied by family and friends. Those honored were: Kayla Duncan Jada Sannon Samiyah Hill Angeline Pierre, Manager Alissa Myers Zayla Salas, Manager Gianna Mattia The team …

READY TO SHOOT – Aleah Sunkins prepares to shoot a free-throw during the Lady Warriors February 5 game against Bridgewater-Raritan. Aleah Sunkins scored 27 points February 5 to lead the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team to a decisive 70-50 win over Bridgewater-Raritan at home. In addition to leading all scorers, the Junior forward recorded five rebounds, three assists, …

ON HIS WAY – Franklin High School senior Miles Muldrow thanks the Board of Education January 29 after it approved his request for early graduation. Muldrow will attend and play football for the University of Delaware. For the first time in program history, a Franklin High School senior football player will graduate on February 1, the same day he will …

FOCUS – Lady Warriors Sophomore Nola Bright prepares for a free-throw during the January 24 game against St. Rose. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team rose to the occasion at the More Than A Highlight Showcase event on January 24, defeating St. Rose 60-29. The Showcase is meant to highlight girls’ basketball talent, and featured play from teams …